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PROGRAM AT A GLANCE What: BPL Southern History Department Talk — "The Booker T. Washington Effect: Audrey's Story" Presenter: Bettina Byrd-Giles When : Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | 5:30–7 p.m. Where : Birmingham Public Library, Grand Commons (1st Floor), 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, AL 35203 Background: Presented by Bettina Byrd-Giles, "The Booker T. Washington Effect: Audrey's Story" explores the extraordinary life of Audrey Bacon Byrd, a trailblazing educator whose journey connected the legacy of emancipation, the Jim Crow era and the modern civil rights movement. Born into the legacy of formerly enslaved individuals, Audrey's story spans her childhood in San Antonio, Texas, her transformative years at the historically Black Tuskegee Institute, and her career as an educator whose influence extended across generations. Admission: Free and open to the public. Information: Contact the Birmingham Public Library's Southern History Department at 205-226-366...

Birmingham Children's Theatre practicing for "The Jungle Book" at BPL Downtown    "The Jungle Book" Performance Information What: Birmingham Children's Theatre presents "The Jungle Book" Adapted By: Greg Banks, based on the books by Rudyard Kipling Director: Irealle Sylvas When: Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., June 20 – July 25, 2026 Where: Birmingham Public Library locations below Central Library – June 20 and July 25 Five Points West Regional Library – June 27 Springville Road Regional Library – July 11 Avondale Regional Library – July 18 Admission: Free; however, seating is limited and advance registration is strongly encouraged. Recommended For: All ages Tickets & Information : https://www.bct123.org/jungle-book About the Show: Join Mowgli, Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and a host of unforgettable jungle characters in this fast-paced adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tales. Present...